gwenieithio

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • gwenieithu

Etymology

gweniaith (“flattery”) +‎ -io.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwɛnˈjei̯θjɔ/

Verb

gwenieithio (first-person singular present gweneithiaf)

  1. to flatter, to fawn on, to blandish
    Synonyms: truthio, ffalsio, cynffonna, rhagrithio

Mutation

Mutated forms of gwenieithio
radical soft nasal aspirate
gwenieithio wenieithio ngwenieithio unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “gwenieithio”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “gwenieithio”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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